What are the main factors that influence a Transcriber's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Transcriber?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Transcriber roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Transcriber's salary?

A Transcriber's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,814 for beginners, reaching about $57,001 at mid-level, and approach $57,802 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Transcriber?

Transcriber salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Transcriber roles are District of Columbia $54,281, California $54,075, Massachusetts $53,354. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Transcriber roles make?

Salaries for Transcriber level roles vary by specialization: Court Transcriber: $73,083; Ward Clerk Transcriber: $50,807; Turkish Transcriber: $50,799; Medical Transcriber NYP Medical Group Brooklyn Urology: $50,584; Medical Transcriber: $50,080.

Transcriber Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Transcriber make in Massachusetts?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Transcriber in Massachusetts is $53,354 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Transcriber's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,909
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,979 to $59,402
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,996

10% $44,996

50% (Median) $53,354

90% $64,909

Transcriber Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,402	$4,950	$1,142	$29
Average	$53,354	$4,446	$1,026	$26
25th Percentile	$48,979	$4,082	$942	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Transcriber Salaries

A Transcriber's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Transcriber Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Transcriber's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,814
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,354
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,001
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,535
Expert (over 8 years): $57,802

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Transcriber	$51,814
Intermediate Level Transcriber	$53,354
Senior Level Transcriber	$57,001
Specialist Level Transcriber	$57,535
Expert Level Transcriber	$57,802

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How Do Transcriber Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Transcribers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,281.
California: $54,075.
Massachusetts: $53,354.

District of Columbia $54,281 California $54,075 Massachusetts $53,354 Washington $53,158 New Jersey $53,139 Alaska $53,070 Connecticut $52,393 New York $52,119

Hawaii $51,241 Rhode Island $50,830 Maryland $50,550 Minnesota $50,168 Colorado $50,021 Illinois $49,972 Oregon $49,785 Delaware $49,648

New Hampshire $49,562 Virginia $49,369 Pennsylvania $48,805 Nevada $48,520 North Dakota $48,427 Michigan $48,280 Wisconsin $48,226 Vermont $48,118

Texas $47,819 Maine $47,800 Arizona $47,770 Ohio $47,736 Georgia $47,285 Indiana $47,059 Wyoming $47,015 Utah $46,947

Iowa $46,917 Kansas $46,682 Louisiana $46,613 North Carolina $46,589 Missouri $46,579 Florida $46,388 Montana $46,285 Nebraska $46,187

Kentucky $46,133 South Carolina $45,937 Tennessee $45,814 Idaho $45,765 New Mexico $45,407 Oklahoma $45,329 Alabama $45,040 South Dakota $44,554

Arkansas $44,290 West Virginia $44,147 Mississippi $43,721

Top Paying Cities for Transcribers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Agawam: $50,573
Amherst: $50,943
Barre: $51,452

Agawam, MA $50,573

Amherst, MA $50,943

Barre, MA $51,452

Belchertown, MA $50,895

Blandford, MA $50,800

Bondsville, MA $50,904

Brimfield, MA $51,180

Chester, MA $50,589

Chesterfield, MA $50,596

Chicopee, MA $50,567

Cummington, MA $50,459

Easthampton, MA $50,686

East Longmeadow, MA $50,603

East Otis, MA $50,809

Feeding Hills, MA $50,601

Gilbertville, MA $51,312

Goshen, MA $50,591

Granby, MA $50,700

Granville, MA $50,971

Hadley, MA $50,808

Hampden, MA $50,707

Hardwick, MA $51,341

Hatfield, MA $50,817

Haydenville, MA $50,755

Holyoke, MA $50,613

Huntington, MA $50,658

Leeds, MA $50,691

Leverett, MA $51,007

Ludlow, MA $50,660

Monson, MA $50,907

North Amherst, MA $50,908

Northampton, MA $50,727

Florence, MA $50,696

North Hatfield, MA $50,794

Oakham, MA $51,432

Palmer, MA $50,967

Plainfield, MA $50,443

Russell, MA $50,792

Shutesbury, MA $51,085

Southampton, MA $50,658

South Barre, MA $51,431

South Hadley, MA $50,672

Southwick, MA $50,781

Thorndike, MA $50,901

Three Rivers, MA $50,831

Wales, MA $51,134

Ware, MA $51,138

Warren, MA $51,220

West Chesterfield, MA $50,590

Westfield, MA $50,674

West Hatfield, MA $50,766

West Springfield, MA $50,570

West Warren, MA $51,145

Whately, MA $50,797

Wheelwright, MA $51,398

Wilbraham, MA $50,684

Williamsburg, MA $50,650

Woronoco, MA $50,741

Worthington, MA $50,485

Springfield, MA $50,565

Longmeadow, MA $50,582

Indian Orchard, MA $50,587

Pittsfield, MA $50,295

Adams, MA $50,243

Ashley Falls, MA $50,918

Becket, MA $50,436

Berkshire, MA $50,290

Cheshire, MA $50,275

Dalton, MA $50,295

Glendale, MA $50,312

Great Barrington, MA $50,635

Hinsdale, MA $50,335

Housatonic, MA $50,320

Lanesboro, MA $50,255

Lee, MA $50,348

Lenox, MA $50,285

Lenox Dale, MA $50,293

Middlefield, MA $50,377

Mill River, MA $50,794

Monterey, MA $50,627

North Adams, MA $50,217

North Egremont, MA $50,577

Otis, MA $50,672

Richmond, MA $50,241

Sandisfield, MA $50,932

Savoy, MA $50,334

Sheffield, MA $50,836

South Egremont, MA $50,737

Southfield, MA $50,956

South Lee, MA $50,392

Stockbridge, MA $50,286

Tyringham, MA $50,495

West Stockbridge, MA $50,252

Williamstown, MA $50,063

Windsor, MA $50,326

Greenfield, MA $50,874

Ashfield, MA $50,566

Athol, MA $51,474

Bernardston, MA $50,962

Buckland, MA $50,570

Charlemont, MA $50,468

Colrain, MA $50,779

Conway, MA $50,744

Deerfield, MA $50,861

Drury, MA $50,365

Erving, MA $51,140

Heath, MA $50,530

Lake Pleasant, MA $51,041

Millers Falls, MA $51,086

Monroe Bridge, MA $50,289

Montague, MA $51,019

Gill, MA $51,047

New Salem, MA $51,228

Northfield, MA $51,082

Orange, MA $51,302

Petersham, MA $51,440

Rowe, MA $50,391

Royalston, MA $51,339

Shelburne Falls, MA $50,721

South Deerfield, MA $50,832

Sunderland, MA $50,956

Turners Falls, MA $51,013

Warwick, MA $51,109

Wendell, MA $51,157

Wendell Depot, MA $51,174

Fitchburg, MA $51,825

Ashburnham, MA $51,666

Ashby, MA $51,813

Ayer, MA $52,274

Devens, MA $52,156

Baldwinville, MA $51,521

East Templeton, MA $51,576

Gardner, MA $51,633

Westminster, MA $51,637

Groton, MA $52,315

Harvard, MA $52,217

Hubbardston, MA $51,585

Leominster, MA $51,837

Littleton, MA $52,402

Lunenburg, MA $52,001

Pepperell, MA $52,306

Shirley, MA $52,149

Still River, MA $52,088

Templeton, MA $51,574

Townsend, MA $52,115

West Groton, MA $52,219

West Townsend, MA $51,995

Winchendon, MA $51,484

Winchendon Springs, MA $51,531

Auburn, MA $51,374

North Dartmouth, MA $51,678

South Dartmouth, MA $51,682

North Attleboro, MA $51,423

Plainville, MA $51,778

Attleboro Falls, MA $51,496

North Dighton, MA $51,609

Norton, MA $52,302

Raynham, MA $52,580

Raynham Center, MA $52,526

Rehoboth, MA $51,082

Rochester, MA $51,803

Seekonk, MA $50,847

Swansea, MA $51,176

Berkley, MA $51,855

Taunton, MA $52,163

Westport, MA $51,661

Westport Point, MA $51,656

Berlin, MA $51,742

Cataumet, MA $51,917

Blackstone, MA $51,541

Boylston, MA $51,459

Brookfield, MA $51,350

Charlton, MA $51,414

Charlton City, MA $51,416

Charlton Depot, MA $51,416

Clinton, MA $51,674

East Brookfield, MA $51,392

Douglas, MA $51,481

East Princeton, MA $51,586

Fiskdale, MA $51,328

Grafton, MA $51,433

Holden, MA $51,385

Holland, MA $51,244

Jefferson, MA $51,429

Lancaster, MA $51,919

Leicester, MA $51,378

Linwood, MA $51,562

Manchaug, MA $51,442

Millbury, MA $51,378

Millville, MA $51,507

New Braintree, MA $51,379

Northborough, MA $51,537

Northbridge, MA $51,546

North Brookfield, MA $51,395

North Grafton, MA $51,402

North Oxford, MA $51,398

North Uxbridge, MA $51,517

Oxford, MA $51,423

Princeton, MA $51,580

Rochdale, MA $51,382

Rutland, MA $51,460

Shrewsbury, MA $51,385

Southbridge, MA $51,404

South Grafton, MA $51,464

South Lancaster, MA $51,797

Spencer, MA $51,396

Sterling, MA $51,645

Sturbridge, MA $51,367

Upton, MA $51,608

Uxbridge, MA $51,533

Webster, MA $51,462

Dudley, MA $51,444

Westborough, MA $51,579

West Boylston, MA $51,438

West Brookfield, MA $51,295

West Millbury, MA $51,383

Whitinsville, MA $51,531

Sutton, MA $51,436

Worcester, MA $51,364

East Walpole, MA $52,972

Cherry Valley, MA $51,370

Paxton, MA $51,386

Framingham, MA $52,562

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $52,476

Boxborough, MA $52,308

Acton, MA $52,474

Ashland, MA $52,242

Bedford, MA $52,691

Hanscom Afb, MA $52,978

Bolton, MA $52,010

Carlisle, MA $52,528

Concord, MA $52,660

Fayville, MA $52,146

Holliston, MA $52,228

Hopedale, MA $51,792

Hopkinton, MA $51,854

Hudson, MA $52,086

Marlborough, MA $52,000

Maynard, MA $52,458

Mendon, MA $51,699

Milford, MA $51,877

Natick, MA $53,207

Sherborn, MA $52,843

Southborough, MA $51,994

Foxboro, MA $52,552

Franklin, MA $51,991

Greenbush, MA $53,058

Green Harbor, MA $52,772

Hingham, MA $53,405

Hull, MA $53,943

Humarock, MA $52,838

Mansfield, MA $52,473

Marshfield, MA $52,800

Marshfield Hills, MA $52,888

Medfield, MA $52,948

Medway, MA $52,219

Millis, MA $52,608

Minot, MA $53,058

Norfolk, MA $52,455

North Marshfield, MA $52,772

North Scituate, MA $53,148

Norwell, MA $53,005

Norwood, MA $53,274

Ocean Bluff, MA $52,772

Scituate, MA $53,110

Sharon, MA $52,833

Sheldonville, MA $52,001

South Walpole, MA $52,642

Stoughton, MA $52,874

Walpole, MA $52,846

Westwood, MA $53,584

Wrentham, MA $51,992

Boston, MA $54,477

Roxbury, MA $54,473

Roxbury Crossing, MA $54,474

Dorchester, MA $54,458

Dorchester Center, MA $54,420

Mattapan, MA $54,386

Charlestown, MA $54,470

Jamaica Plain, MA $54,451

Roslindale, MA $54,376

West Roxbury, MA $54,296

Allston, MA $54,461

Brighton, MA $54,434

Hyde Park, MA $54,211

Readville, MA $54,179

Cambridge, MA $54,441

Somerville, MA $54,466

Malden, MA $54,359

Everett, MA $54,435

Chelsea, MA $54,441

Revere, MA $54,357

Winthrop, MA $54,405

Medford, MA $54,382

West Medford, MA $54,339

Quincy, MA $54,029

Melrose, MA $54,188

Stoneham, MA $53,938

Braintree, MA $53,461

Milton, MA $54,115

Milton Village, MA $54,290

Weymouth, MA $53,387

East Weymouth, MA $53,447

South Weymouth, MA $53,006

North Weymouth, MA $53,908

East Boston, MA $54,477

Brockton, MA $52,849

Avon, MA $52,873

Bridgewater, MA $52,731

Bryantville, MA $52,770

Carver, MA $52,230

Duxbury, MA $52,627

East Bridgewater, MA $52,831

Easton, MA $52,839

Elmwood, MA $52,808

Halifax, MA $52,721

Hanover, MA $52,895

Hanson, MA $52,796

Holbrook, MA $52,896

Middleboro, MA $52,164

Manomet, MA $52,318

Lakeville, MA $52,009

Monponsett, MA $52,740

Abington, MA $52,875

North Carver, MA $52,379

North Easton, MA $52,849

North Pembroke, MA $52,809

Pembroke, MA $52,786

Plymouth, MA $52,249

Kingston, MA $52,581

South Carver, MA $52,161

Plympton, MA $52,559

Randolph, MA $53,088

Rockland, MA $52,899

South Easton, MA $52,809

West Bridgewater, MA $52,846

White Horse Beach, MA $52,348

Whitman, MA $52,856

Lexington, MA $53,513

Brookline, MA $54,450

Brookline Village, MA $54,457

Waltham, MA $53,840

North Waltham, MA $54,140

New Town, MA $54,309

Babson Park, MA $53,826

Newton, MA $54,352

Newton Center, MA $54,316

Newtonville, MA $54,279

Newton Highlands, MA $54,269

Newton Lower Falls, MA $54,023

Newton Upper Falls, MA $54,206

West Newton, MA $54,192

Auburndale, MA $54,085

Chestnut Hill, MA $54,413

Waban, MA $54,170

Watertown, MA $54,399

Arlington, MA $54,264

Arlington Heights, MA $54,237

Belmont, MA $54,301

Waverley, MA $54,351

Wellesley Hills, MA $53,825

Wellesley, MA $53,633

Needham, MA $53,929

Weston, MA $53,606

Needham Heights, MA $54,118

Nonantum, MA $54,309

Buzzards Bay, MA $52,042

Lincoln, MA $53,189

Stow, MA $52,274

Sudbury, MA $52,697

Wayland, MA $53,142

Woodville, MA $51,813

Woburn, MA $53,454

Burlington, MA $52,966

Andover, MA $51,897

Billerica, MA $52,522

Chelmsford, MA $52,557

Dracut, MA $52,466

Dunstable, MA $52,444

Haverhill, MA $51,848

Georgetown, MA $51,932

Groveland, MA $51,881

Lawrence, MA $51,786

Methuen, MA $51,795

North Andover, MA $51,848

Lowell, MA $52,565

Merrimac, MA $51,822

North Billerica, MA $52,543

North Chelmsford, MA $52,551

North Reading, MA $52,362

Nutting Lake, MA $52,547

Pinehurst, MA $52,606

Reading, MA $52,871

Tewksbury, MA $52,364

Tyngsboro, MA $52,495

Wakefield, MA $53,520

West Boxford, MA $51,942

Westford, MA $52,499

Wilmington, MA $52,409

Winchester, MA $54,046

Lynn, MA $53,978

Saugus, MA $54,047

Swampscott, MA $53,717

Nahant, MA $54,138

Amesbury, MA $51,792

Beverly, MA $52,760

Boxford, MA $51,920

Byfield, MA $51,966

Danvers, MA $52,658

Essex, MA $52,355

Gloucester, MA $52,412

Hamilton, MA $52,456

Hathorne, MA $52,481

Chilmark, MA $51,845

East Falmouth, MA $51,941

East Sandwich, MA $52,162

East Wareham, MA $52,030

Edgartown, MA $52,008

Falmouth, MA $51,868

Woods Hole, MA $51,764

Menemsha, MA $51,864

Monument Beach, MA $51,953

Nantucket, MA $52,305

North Falmouth, MA $51,887

Oak Bluffs, MA $51,955

Onset, MA $51,966

Pocasset, MA $51,934

Sagamore, MA $52,116

Sagamore Beach, MA $52,141

Sandwich, MA $52,122

Siasconset, MA $52,251

Silver Beach, MA $51,863

Vineyard Haven, MA $51,904

Wareham, MA $51,923

West Chop, MA $51,918

West Falmouth, MA $51,854

West Tisbury, MA $51,890

West Wareham, MA $51,900

Hyannis, MA $52,343

Barnstable, MA $52,229

Brewster, MA $52,301

Centerville, MA $52,211

Chatham, MA $52,336

Cotuit, MA $52,106

Ipswich, MA $52,168

Cummaquid, MA $52,244

Lynnfield, MA $53,058

Manchester, MA $52,672

Marblehead, MA $53,293

Middleton, MA $52,251

Newburyport, MA $51,863

Newbury, MA $51,958

Salisbury, MA $51,754

Peabody, MA $53,137

Prides Crossing, MA $52,793

Rockport, MA $52,306

Rowley, MA $52,047

Salem, MA $53,120

South Hamilton, MA $52,372

Topsfield, MA $52,204

Wenham, MA $52,501

West Newbury, MA $51,881

Accord, MA $53,041

Bellingham, MA $51,778

Brant Rock, MA $52,666

Canton, MA $53,121

Cohasset, MA $53,396

Dedham, MA $54,027

Dover, MA $53,357

East Mansfield, MA $52,680

Dennis, MA $52,288

Dennis Port, MA $52,391

East Dennis, MA $52,249

Eastham, MA $52,230

East Orleans, MA $52,036

Forestdale, MA $52,053

Harwich, MA $52,345

Harwich Port, MA $52,369

Hyannis Port, MA $52,246

Marstons Mills, MA $52,153

Mashpee, MA $52,038

North Chatham, MA $52,326

North Eastham, MA $52,229

North Truro, MA $52,138

Orleans, MA $52,276

Osterville, MA $52,159

Provincetown, MA $52,218

South Chatham, MA $52,348

South Dennis, MA $52,348

South Harwich, MA $52,356

South Orleans, MA $52,292

South Wellfleet, MA $52,120

South Yarmouth, MA $52,377

Truro, MA $52,098

Wellfleet, MA $52,161

West Barnstable, MA $52,220

West Chatham, MA $52,344

West Dennis, MA $52,357

West Harwich, MA $52,370

West Hyannisport, MA $52,277

West Yarmouth, MA $52,335

Yarmouth Port, MA $52,311

Assonet, MA $51,726

Attleboro, MA $51,265

Chartley, MA $52,349

Cuttyhunk, MA $51,740

Dartmouth, MA $51,679

Dighton, MA $51,440

East Freetown, MA $51,737

East Taunton, MA $52,126

Fairhaven, MA $51,680

Fall River, MA $51,590

Somerset, MA $51,339

Marion, MA $51,793

Mattapoisett, MA $51,706

New Bedford, MA $51,678

Acushnet, MA $51,695

Transcriber Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Transcriber roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Transcriber positions in Pharmaceuticals or Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Transcriber as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Transcriber

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$80,032	$38.0	50%
Business Services	$64,025	$31.0	20%

Transcriber Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Transcriber's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$48,979

Average $53,354/year

$59,402

$4,082

Average $4,446/month

$4,950

$942

Average $1,026/week

$1,142

$24

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,402	$4,950	$1,142	$29
Average	$53,354	$4,446	$1,026	$26
25th Percentile	$48,979	$4,082	$942	$24

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